Army pays homage to soldier who dies in snow fury in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS) Army on Sunday paid homage to one of their young soldiers who lost life in snow fury in Kashmir’s frontier sector of Naugam in Kupwara district on Dec 11.
In a press statement to IBNS the Army said in a solemn ceremony at BB Cantt, Lt Gen JS Sandhu, Corps Commander, Chinar Corps and all ranks paid homage to the solider.
In a show of solidarity, officials and representatives from other security agencies also joined in paying their last respects to the deceased soldier.
Late Sepoy Koushal Singh was part of an Operational Team which was serving in the formidable heights along the Line of Control and got swept away during a snow slide along with another soldier.
Concerted efforts of the specially equipped Avalanche Rescue Teams, which have continued despite the inhospitable terrain and weather conditions, have led to the recovery of the body of the soldier after five days.
Koushal Singh was only 19 years old and had donned the uniform in 2016. He hailed from Village Batla Deonia of Samba district in J&K. He is survived by his parents and siblings.
The mortal remains of the soldier were flown for last rites to his native place, where he would be laid to rest with full military honours.
(Reporting by Saleem Qadri)
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